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Maple leaf dishes ordered for Canada Week in Japan Maple leaf dishes produced near Acton will be on sale this fall in Tokyo Japan during Canada Week Four buyers in a Japanese trade delegation came to Toronto recently to place orders and when John of White Oaks Ceramics showed them his wares they ordered 160 of the gaily colored maple leaf dishes He was one of many who had halfhour appointments with the delegation displaying all kinds of products including canned food These dishes will go to a chain store in Japan much like Eaton here as far as Mr Secord can ascertain The dishes come in various colors Since John and Sharon Secord have started White Oaks ceramics of 3 north of Acton business has grown steadily They have a wide range of attractive products such as mugs ash trays vases figurines salt and peppers and banks The articles arc moulded fired and hand painted in the workshop next to their home About 40 per cent or their total Sales this year are going to the United States where they now have agents In August some of their ceramics will be going along through the southern United States in a trade caravan sponsored by the Canadian government SPRING HERE and it the first day of the rest of your life AREA GOLF courses were jam packed on the weekend WATSON S restaurant was closed while a new floor The Acton Free Press Wednesday April Slides of gardens at Golden Age club THfcRE WAS a good crowd a high school Friday evening to sec the movie The Love Bug SEAL returns are still dribbling to the Rotary Club ACTON O remind motorists with studded snow that they be removed May I It is illegal drive m Ontario with studded tires after April OBITUARY THERE WON be any Flowers of Hope to plant in your gardens this year The for funds being held maybe next year SOMETHING ELSE to miss there won t be a dance recital this spring S MEN arc planning to have their annual Sprint Juclion sale again this May It be in the M A this tune By Mrs Elsie Reed from gardens Georgetown and A short business meeting of vicinity but some of gardens in the Golden Age Club on Zealand Ottawa and Tuesday April preceded a Niagara Falls and some wonderful entertainment The marvellous pictures of the usual reports were quickly dealt brilliant autumn colors of nearby woods A show of hands showed it question and answer period was not the wish of the club to followed and members were send a delegate to the annual he flower of convention of United Senior Georgetown Horticultural Citizens to be held at Queen Society free of charge mainly a LATE SPRING this week by complete with burs flies followed 1 summer mg buds the bush and new ho tliroughc the James McGladrey was farmer carpenter MAPLE LEAF d destined for Japan are order for 160 of the Canadian souvenirs to go shown by White Oaks Ceramics owner John store in Tokyo for Canada Week there in Secord right who is being helped by his brother fall Staff Photo Jimmy left The R ceramics firm has a now applicants must now bear full cost will eliminate 50 foot lot owners hangup Jimes McGladrey well known resident or Acton passed away suddenly April 18 in his year at the General hospital He was the son of the late Adam and Sarah formerly of Alma Onljrio He is survived by his wife Matilda Tilly and daughter Mrs Harry Van two brothers Alex Nanaiino C and George Thornton Out and two sisters Lizzie Mrs Hugh Murdock and Mary Mrs Ernest De Rosier New York Tom Jack and Bill of also MargarcLfMrs David formerly of Mora Cemetery Friends now on the applicant must pay the full cost ol having land Tuesday night council agreed with planning board s recommendation to charge the full cost to the person or r i body making the application Mayor pointed out last year the town had to pay as as SHOO for a zoning change and most of the applicants arc developers men fin able to bear the cost All councillors favored the change A deposit of will now be required with each application to planning board for rezoning and the remainder or refund will be assessed later when the is approved had received a suggestion from council tint SI be charged but after discussion the planners had that figure to the full cost Council promptly agreed Council also agreed with planning boards recommend for an amendment to the zoning by law which would permit building or erection of fa lots This will eliminate the necessity of many homeowners making application to die committee of adjustment to permit a minor variance before they can build The application costs S25 Mayor Duby commented An unjust zoning regulation is bcint corrected Its very valid it was a hangup When the zoning by taw is amended it will permit the erection of dwelling units or alterations on tots having less than the required frontage under feet when the by law was passed if all other requirements of the residential zone arc complied with Clerk administrator Joe Hurst pointed out hat percent of Glen tea and per cent of the survey have foot lots With the change theso owners a garage or verandah without a committee adjustment application building permit is still Claim dog control unfair Complaints at In the Stewart J judged by tl V at The developer 13 trainees at workshop plan extension residence Complaints about dog control area wcie three township A Monday nights heeling of Council During our April 19 the Detachment porting week of at the Acton while working hours patrolled mites of town roads A total of nine were laid and six warnings issued for infruetions of the Highway Traffic Act There was one accident investigated in which one driver was charged with failing to yield the right way This involved property damage only One driver was charged with impaired driving when observed driving in an erratic mannci One minor was charged with consuming and issued a summons here was one subject arrested and charged with causing a disturbance in a public place Another subject was charged with vurancy when found sleeping in an auto Two other occurrences involved a broken window and an alleged poisoning of a dog Two charges of loitering under the town by law were laid At this lime of the year it is expected that further charges of this occurrence will result The provincial court in Milton saw convictions registered and fines totalling Now that the nice weather is upon us it might be remembered that lot of the younger children arc taking to their bicycles and ate here and there and a little added caution is advisable while motoring on our town streets in ease some youngster is forgetful some rules pertaining to driving on our streets Const Arctic Auxiliary of Acton held their April meeting at the Public Library opening with a prayer for the retarded re id by the president Mrs J The trainees enjoyed bowline for the third time as guests of Mr and Mrs Mrs Joan Knight gave her time to serve refreshments There arc now trainees employed at the workshop in Hornby They are busy rewebbmg lawn chairs and chaise lounges in readiness for summer Anyone inteiestcd in having chairs done can contact Mrs or Mrs 1175 Mrs and Mrs were present at executive meeting m Hornby and were told plans to build an extension adjacent the workshop Negotiations underway land on the Line near the workshop and Sunshine school to build a lor the retarded Walker Robert Thorns Oscar claimed the system of dog control is Jjoth and asked for a change in lie by law hires a dog catcher to patrol the villages of Stewarttown Glen Willi and Limchouse Mr Thorns was upset about having lo pay to his doc be back from the dog control officer George Cui Funeral services were held at the Rumley Shoemaker funeral home Acton on April Rev A conducted the services Pallbearers were Lambert Acton Charlie ind Harvey Roekwood Allcndorff Chas Cimpbcllvillc and I dgar Barnstaple Honorary were Doug Price George Paul Doug Rogers Archie Lowe Fred Murdock and Allcndorff Gowanstown Interment took place in I it tended from Mount forest Tor into i d Thornton Camphellvillc I nil Roekwood He I at Alma Out and in married Tilly Kopisky of Winnipeg They resided it ill then moved to near where lie bought a farm He moved to Aclon where he built several houses and worked as his retirement in He was in ictivc worker in the community and was respected by all who knew attested lo by all he floral tributes and all who came to pay llicir last respects special one on June Mrs Shoemaker and Mrs Finmmore had prepared a wonderful which was thoroughly enjoyed Mrs Gertrude Clark and Mrs Shoemaker each gave lovely readings Miss Jean McLean gave instrumental solos on the piano the beautiful Moonlight Sonata and accompanied Miss Dorothy Simmons whose wonderful singing of How Great Thou Art very moving and inspiring to Miss McLean and Miss Simmons led in a couple of short singsongs Mr and Mrs Cam Agnew s wedding came in April and they were saluted with the anniversary song Despite the illness of some of the committee a nice lunch was PROVINCIAL RESPONSIBILITY served with the help and The Federal Government cooperation of some of the University Kingston Aug The president reported primary grant of was coming from the town council to be used for whatever the club wished to do with it Acton Club will be responsible for one item of the program at the zone picnic June 25 It was decided lo sponsor a thread henee die race and provide a prize for the mystery draw Mr Barber from Georgetown Horticultural Society an ardent and knowledgeable grower of flowers and a specialist in gave an interesting talk on the planiing and care of many varieties With the asslstai Mr Coles beautiful colored pictures were shown mostly administered the forests of the three Prairie Provinces up to 1930 Since then all forests arc administered by provincial governments except those in the Territories National Parks Indian Reserves and a few other small areas members Winners of prizes for the open euchre on April 7 were ladies Mrs Barnes Mrs Osborne gents Mrs McCutchcon Mrs Allen Winners in ladies Mrs Reed Mrs Warnc gents Mr Healcy Mr Another walkathon to aid deaf farm It time again and while there won be much local participation in the May Miles for Millions marathons around this district Acton and Milton will have a special fund raising on May The and Peel Association for the Hearing Handicapped a group of parents and friends of deaf and hard of hearing persons in this area will sponsor its second annual on that date Proceeds this year will go toward Ontario Mission tor the Deaf farm north of Milton which is supported by a Toronto church group and service clubs around Ontario Last year the HPAHH held a successful which raised 5 to help send Canada deaf athletes to the World Olympics for Deaf in Yugoslavia Students from Acton and Milton will participate again each group setting out from their home town to trudge an estimated mile route on country roads retarded Olympics are to be shown The president if North Associatu for the mentally sympathized with the protesters retarded will give a review of but reminded them There arc what members hope dogs rambling around down accomplish in the coming year there thai don I belong The The general public arc reeve also recalled a recent cordially invited to attend incident in which a resident Some members of the local 37 prize rabbits auxiliary will be the Mr Robb was unhappy about convention m Hamilton dealing having to confine his own dog with all aspects of retardation while at the same time putting Members of Georgetown and up with stray dots Milton auxiliaries will also The greatest percentage of Stewarttown residents arc not The next meeting will be held worried about dogs from within May at m at the Aclon the village Mr Walker pointed Public Library and members ire out hoping this lime to Council agreed to take the parents of retarded children matter up with the dog control participate officer SPRING CLEANING Thei ill be general meeting at workshop Hornby May 5 at 8 m Slides LET US HELP WITH EASY ClfAN Big Upholstery CLEANER RENTAL MACHINE AVAILABLE Weldwood Panel Award BEAUTIFUL SPRAY FINISH FOR FURNITURE AND WALL PANELLING If YOU AM Building or Renovating OUR TRIM COMPLETE LINE OF PAINTS CARPETTMG Did You Know You will save at least 300 on every square yard of carpel ordered before May 30th NO RESTRICTIONS ON QUALITY OR QUANTITY THIS IS OUR ONCEAYEAR CARPET PROMOTION RETAIL PRICE INCLUDES INSTALLATION GOODRICH DELUXE UNDERLAY ACTON FIREFIGHTERS acted quickly to smother a grass firs on the property of Cliff Boles on the Fifth Line of Naoagaewyo near Sideroad last Wednesday afternoon Firefighters received the call about 3 30 Staff Photo Decorating and Building supplies Main St N Acton CROSSLEY KARASTAN COME ALIVE SHAG Canadian mod Long SO YO Completely Installed on Rubber Underlay FIRST NO SECONDS BEAUTIFUL HARDING HEATHER PLUSH 12 RICH COLORS 1230 SO YD Completely Insulted on Rubber Underlay VARIOUS OTHERS IN THE TO RANGE PLUS OUR GREAT PAINT OFF PER GAL INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR ONE QUEBEC STREET AT NORFOLK IN 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